Veteran catcher Derek Norris has signed on with the Sugar Land Skeeters, as Mick Reinhard of Mayflies & Big Flies first reported on Twitter. The organization has yet to announce the move.
Based upon his MLB experience alone, Norris would surely command a spot at the top affiliate of some organization. The 29-year-old has appeared in 610 games over the past six seasons, after all. And he hit as well as could be hoped in limited action this spring — 7-for-17 with a home run — after joining the Tigers on a minor-league deal.
Though Norris has struggled quite a bit at the plate in recent seasons, with a .190/.256/.343 slash since the start of 2016, teams are always on the hunt for catching depth. In that regard, it’s surprising at first glance to hear that Norris was forced onto the indy ball circuit. That said, the recent domestic violence allegations against Norris that led to league discipline — and the controversial manner in which he and the Tigers addressed the matter this spring — may well have been a consideration for other affiliated organizations.
rayanselmo
tmw you have to Google “Sugar Land Skeeters” to find out what the heck league they’re in.
majorflaw
Guess it weren’t just me. I’d have thought the league they play in would be one of the central facts here.
creacher20
Atlantic League is where they play
em650r
The Mets need a Catcher
sheacrazies
Nido and Lobaton will do just fine
elcarim_23
both options are better than Norris.. much better def and can hit at least the same if not better
xabial
Wow. 7-for-17 with a homer in spring training. Why get cut?
lowtalker1
He has had criminal issues
agentp
Libs keep telling me it’s because of white privilege, that MUST be it. Meanwhile, in Oakland the catcher who pulled a gun and threatened a pizza lady is suiting up each night. Ho hum.
Pulling a gun and threatening someone seems worse than an old instagram post allegeding emotion abuse.
shanedelreal12
You should definitely cry about it.
johnrealtime
it is my favorite thing in the world when someone starts talkng about libs or repubs in a baseball comment section. please say more things agentp. I love you
its_happening
agentp was alluding to the fact that there is no white privilege and cited Bruce Maxwell as the prime example. Maybe next time Brucey can kneel the next time he orders extra pepperoni on his deep dish.
customcrown
The Atheltic has the “Controversial Manner” link lol
Down by the side of the gutter, is where I find your free-site ideals haha
jd396
Stepping stone to greatness
jorge78
Is he the one who had personal issues with an ex fiance?
kevro2139
Definitely some rumors about him on the SD radio that he is not a good teammate(based on his time there); could be why teams are not interested in him… you know, that and the awful hitting.
rycm131
He’s going to be a beast for Sugarland!
liamsfg
Sugarland must be the best team in that league.
Seems like every MLB player who couldn’t get a job goes to that team.
houston turmoiler
Don’t forget small forward turned pitcher Tracy McGrady!
bruinsfan94 2
They are a newer team and the only one not on the east coast. They are way out of the way of the rest of league which sucks for travel but they get a bigger pool of players. The best team in the league is usally actually the long island Ducks.